KOSPI Breaks Through 3,300 Mark, Surpassing Previous Year-to-Date High

Continued Rally with Gains Exceeding 1%

On September 10, the KOSPI index broke through the 3300 mark during trading, surpassing the previous year-to-date high of 3288.26 set on July 31.

On the 10th, dealers were working at the Hana Bank dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul, as the KOSPI index surpassed the 3300 mark early in the session, reaching a year-to-date high. The KOSDAQ index opened at 828.40, up 3.58 points from the previous trading day, while the won-dollar exchange rate started at 1389.6 won, 1.7 won higher than the previous day. 2025.9.10 Photo by Kang Jinhyung

As of 10:11 a.m. on the same day, the KOSPI index stood at 3303.02, up 1.32% from the previous trading day. The index started at 3272.20, a 0.37% increase from the previous session, and continued to climb, surpassing the 3300 level for the first time in four years and two months. At one point during the session, it soared as high as 3306.34.

Foreign and institutional investors are driving the index upward with strong net buying. They have net purchased 414.8 billion won and 318.3 billion won, respectively. Individual investors, on the other hand, are realizing profits, resulting in a net sell-off of 734 billion won.

Most of the top market capitalization stocks are on the rise. Samsung Electronics (up 1.68%), SK Hynix (up 4.17%), Hanwha Aerospace (up 3.39%), Hyundai Motor (up 0.91%), KB Financial Group (up 6.10%), and Kia (up 0.85%) are all gaining.

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